Civil and Public Sectors Join Hands for Successful Hosting of the '2023 Busan World Disabled Persons' Games' ... Over 2,000 Participants from 80 Countries

First International Event in Disability Welfare Field Held in Busan (Aug 7-11)

Multilateral MOU Signing at Yonghom Bay on 21st, 2:30 PM

Organizing Committee, Korea Disabled Development Institute, Samju, and Cultural Welfare Gonggam

Busan City will join hands with private and public sectors, including local companies, at 2:30 PM on the 21st at the Yongho Bay cruise ship boarding dock to ensure the successful hosting of the ‘2023 Busan World Disabled Persons’ Games,’ the first international event in the field of disability welfare to be held in Busan this August.

2023 Busan World Disabled Persons' Games.

On this day, the city will sign a multilateral memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the 2023 Busan World Disabled Persons’ Games Organizing Committee (co-chairmen Moon Ae-jun and Oh Jun, hereinafter ‘Organizing Committee’), Korea Disabled People’s Development Institute (President Lee Kyung-hye, hereinafter ‘Development Institute’), Samjoo (Chairman Baek Seung-yong), and Munhwa Welfare Gonggam (CEO Kim Joo-hyuk).

This agreement was facilitated by the Development Institute, a public institution, leading the effort to ensure the successful hosting of the event by connecting the Organizing Committee with private companies such as Samjoo.

The signing ceremony will be attended by more than 40 people, including Organizing Committee co-chairman Moon Ae-jun, representatives from each organization, and the director of the Social Welfare Bureau of Busan City, a co-host of the event. They will pledge to share roles and cooperate mutually among the four organizations to ensure the successful hosting and smooth operation of the ‘2023 Busan World Disabled Persons’ Games.’

In particular, Samjoo, a local Busan company, will provide yachts that tour Haeundae, Oryukdo, and Gwangandaegyo Bridge during the event period to showcase the beauty of the coastal city of Busan to people with disabilities from around the world.

The yacht, which can accommodate up to 80 passengers, will operate free of charge once or twice daily for event participants during the event period. Since its launch in 2014, Samjoo has continuously provided yacht experience opportunities for culturally marginalized groups, including people with disabilities, the elderly, and multicultural families.

Moon Ae-jun, co-chairman of the Organizing Committee, said, “We are grateful that local companies have stepped forward for the success of the event,” adding, “We hope this will serve as an opportunity to elevate Busan’s international status and brand value as a disability-friendly human rights-leading city through the participation of more domestic companies.”

Ahn Kyung-eun, director of the city’s Social Welfare Bureau, said, “We will make every effort to prepare for the 2023 Busan World Disabled Persons’ Games, held this August, so that it can play a significant role in creating a global disability-friendly city, Busan.”

The 2023 Busan World Disabled Persons’ Games, attended by over 2,000 people from 80 countries worldwide, will be held from August 7 to 11 under the theme ‘Global Great Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities’ at BEXCO and surrounding areas in Busan.

The event aims to resume exchange and communication among domestic and international people with disabilities, which were disrupted by COVID-19, foster a friendly social environment for the enhancement of rights and human rights protection of people with disabilities, and serve as an international platform for solidarity and cooperation to share disability-friendly digital information and advanced technologies.

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